Report: Tejada suspected of tipping pitches with A’s in 2001
The New York Times reported over the weekend that former A’s shortstop Miguel Tejada was suspected of tipping pitches to opponents, supposedly infuriating his Oakland teammates during the 2001 season.
If true, that adds some spice to a playoff season in which the A’s won 102 games and the AL wild card. But no solid evidence has been presented, and Tejada has denied everything.
The story also included speculation that Tejada purposely botched plays on balls hit by Toronto’s Tony Batista and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Adrian Beltre, both players with whom Tejada supposedly was close.
Things got so tense over the season, according to the story, that manager Art Howe called a team meeting to clear the air.
Click here to read the full article – By Joe Stiglich of http://www.marinij.com
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Davis back in lineup with fractured thumb
A day after learning that the pain in the tip of his right thumb is a small fracture, A’s outfielder Rajai Davis accomplished his primary goal for the day.
Davis, who didn’t start Monday for the first time in 24 games, convinced the team’s athletic trainers and coaches that not only did he not need to be placed on the disabled list, but that he was ready to get right back into the starting lineup.
He did it by showing up early, as usual, hopping on the 2 p.m. PT bus to Safeco Field. By 2:30, he was on the field, throwing. By batting practice at 5:15, his name was on the lineup card, starting in center field and batting second.
Click here to read the full article – By Mychael Urban of MLB.com
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Hot-hitting Ellis up to No. 3 in A’s lineup
The way Mark Ellis had been swinging, manager Bob Geren had no choice but to move him up in the order.
So Geren slid Ellis, the reigning American League Player of the Week, up from eighth to the No. 6 spot on Monday. That lasted all of two games. Ellis is moving again. He was in the lineup batting third for Wednesday’s rubber match against the Yankees.
“He’s been swinging the bat as good as anybody,” Geren said.
Ellis has 20 RBIs in August through Tuesday’s game, tied with Minnesota’s Joe Mauer for the Major League lead. His 12 doubles since the All-Star break rank fifth in the AL.
Click here to read the full article – By Adam Loberstein of MLB.com
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Davis tabbed everyday center fielder
Given that the A’s said Eric Patterson would be their everyday center fielder in the wake of the July 24 trade that sent Matt Holliday to St. Louis, perhaps manager Bob Geren’s declaration that Rajai Davis is the new everyday center fielder should be taken with a grain of salt.
After all, Patterson got all of seven starts in Oakland’s 12 games after the Holliday trade before being optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday afternoon, and thanks in part of an injury by left fielder Scott Hairston, only four of the seven starts came in center.
Davis, however, appears to have a much more realistic shot at sticking as the man in the middle of the outfield — for a variety of reasons.
Click here to read the full article – By Mychael Urban of MLB.com
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